Utah / Department of Transportation

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Department of Transportation

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2019, this agency had 2,225 employees with median total compensation of $74,431; the highest distinct record was $253,580.

Year: 2019
Employees: 2,225
Median total: $74,431
Highest record: $253,580

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$2,148$161,812+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 2,225 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,431) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $39,545 (57%)
Overtime — $482 (1%)
Other — $2,179 (3%)
Benefits — $27,168 (39%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$5,545

$28,636

$74,431

$99,868

$127,115

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,115 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,545. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Transportation Technician I

183 · $46,498

Transportation Technician III

176 · $87,200

Transportation Technician II

166 · $72,031

Engineering Manager I

103 · $136,242

Engineering Technician IV

88 · $100,748

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 50

Arthur Birt

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$35,780

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $343
Benefits: $16,250
Total compensation: $35,780

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At Department of Transportation, Arthur Birt serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,780.

Whitney Bentz

Executive Secretary/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$35,632

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $22,599
Overtime: $326
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $12,598
Total compensation: $35,632

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Whitney Bentz works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. Whitney earned $35,632 in 2018.

Travis Maughan

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,583

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,002
Benefits: $16,960
Total compensation: $35,583

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Travis Maughan is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $35,583.

David Crawford

Inspector I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$35,536

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $20,020
Overtime: $137
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $15,352
Total compensation: $35,536

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David Crawford holds the role of Inspector I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,536.

Arthur Birt

Motor Carrier Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,514

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,959
Benefits: $14,523
Total compensation: $35,514

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At Department of Transportation, Arthur Birt serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,514.

Nathaniel Dunbeck

Information Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,500

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $23,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,436
Total compensation: $35,500

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At Department of Transportation, Nathaniel Dunbeck serves as a Information Specialist III within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,500.

Patrick Parsons

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$35,468

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $13,568
Total compensation: $35,468

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Patrick Parsons works as a Engineer II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Patrick earned $35,468 in 2018.

Dwayne Schoenfelder

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$35,411

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $292
Benefits: $16,177
Total compensation: $35,411

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Dwayne Schoenfelder works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Dwayne earned $35,411 in 2017.

Christopher Tomlinson

Financial Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,398

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $20,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,301
Total compensation: $35,398

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Christopher Tomlinson is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $35,398.

Sage Peacock

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,359

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,912
Benefits: $15,143
Total compensation: $35,359

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Sage Peacock works as a Transportation Technician II for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Sage earned $35,359 in 2019.

Brett Gregory

Engineer II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,351

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $23,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $11,407
Total compensation: $35,351

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At Department of Transportation, Brett Gregory serves as a Engineer II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,351.

James Mcnally

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$35,267

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,405
Benefits: $14,238
Total compensation: $35,267

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At Department of Transportation, James Mcnally serves as a Lead Auto Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,267.

Jessie Espinoza

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$35,258

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,078
Benefits: $14,920
Total compensation: $35,258

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At Department of Transportation, Jessie Espinoza serves as a Transportation Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,258.

Gar Odonnell

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$35,115

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $16,448
Overtime: $3,978
Other pay: $370
Benefits: $14,318
Total compensation: $35,115

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Gar Odonnell holds the role of Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,115.

William Kalaher

Roadway Safety Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,104

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,119
Overtime: $2,888
Other pay: $357
Benefits: $12,739
Total compensation: $35,104

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William Kalaher is a Roadway Safety Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $35,104.

Jennifer Avila

Purchasing Agent II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$35,102

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $19,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $313
Benefits: $15,089
Total compensation: $35,102

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Jennifer Avila is a Purchasing Agent II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. 2017 total compensation came to $35,102.

Clayton Weaver

Engineering Manager I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,018

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $21,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $279
Benefits: $13,570
Total compensation: $35,018

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Clayton Weaver works as a Engineering Manager I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Clayton earned $35,018 in 2019.

William Kalaher

Roadway Safety Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$35,013

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,629
Overtime: $1,515
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $13,595
Total compensation: $35,013

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Kalaher holds the role of Roadway Safety Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,013.

Jess Borovatz

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,930

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,378
Benefits: $15,973
Total compensation: $34,930

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Jess Borovatz is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $34,930.

Joseph Maez

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,923

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,185
Overtime: $634
Other pay: $516
Benefits: $15,588
Total compensation: $34,923

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Joseph Maez holds the role of Lead Auto Worker at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,923.

Cory Debban

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,899

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,418
Benefits: $9,032
Total compensation: $34,899

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Cory Debban holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,899.

Kyle Bradshaw

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,896

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $26,661
Overtime: $5,300
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,935
Total compensation: $34,896

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Kyle Bradshaw holds the role of Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,896.

Vanesa Castaneda Romero

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$34,796

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $12,697
Total compensation: $34,796

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At Department of Transportation, Vanesa Castaneda Romero serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $34,796.

Tisha Larsen

Right of Way Agent II/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$34,699

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $23,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $11,383
Total compensation: $34,699

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Tisha Larsen holds the role of Right of Way Agent II at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $34,699.

Colton Oneil

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,544

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $622
Benefits: $13,623
Total compensation: $34,544

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Colton Oneil is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,544.

Colton Oneil

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,524

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,248
Benefits: $13,888
Total compensation: $34,524

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Colton Oneil is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,524.

Adrian Sellars

GIS Analyst/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,496

Sub-department: DOT Engineering Services
Base pay: $20,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,779
Total compensation: $34,496

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Adrian Sellars holds the role of GIS Analyst at Department of Transportation within DOT Engineering Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,496.

Dusty Rogerson

Transportation Technician III/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,338

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $15,141
Total compensation: $34,338

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Dusty Rogerson is a Transportation Technician III at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $34,338.

Travis Maughan

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,318

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $15,291
Total compensation: $34,318

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Travis Maughan is a Transportation Technician II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,318.

Gary Cox

Motor Carrier Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$34,254

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,303
Overtime: $58
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $16,566
Total compensation: $34,254

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Gary Cox holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist II at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $34,254.

Jill Baxter

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$34,213

Sub-department: DOT Aeronautics
Base pay: $13,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,143
Benefits: $18,545
Total compensation: $34,213

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Jill Baxter is a Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Transportation within DOT Aeronautics. 2017 total compensation came to $34,213.

Audrey D'Ambruoso

Auditor IV/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,041

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,288
Overtime: $1,193
Other pay: $884
Benefits: $10,676
Total compensation: $34,041

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Audrey D'Ambruoso works as a Auditor IV for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Audrey earned $34,041 in 2019.

Daniel Martinez

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$34,025

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,452
Benefits: $2,824
Total compensation: $34,025

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Daniel Martinez works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $34,025 in 2019.

Wallace Pitt

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2017 total comp

$34,023

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,389
Benefits: $12,132
Total compensation: $34,023

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Wallace Pitt holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $34,023.

Christopher Cass

Transportation Technician II/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$33,945

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $18,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $15,809
Total compensation: $33,945

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At Department of Transportation, Christopher Cass serves as a Transportation Technician II within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Their 2018 pay totaled $33,945.

John Kelley

Motor Carrier Specialist IV/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$33,939

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $621
Benefits: $7,862
Total compensation: $33,939

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At Department of Transportation, John Kelley serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $33,939.

Antonia Gonzalez

Motor Carrier Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2018 total comp

$33,868

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,818
Overtime: $149
Other pay: $1,229
Benefits: $15,670
Total compensation: $33,868

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Antonia Gonzalez holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist I at Department of Transportation within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $33,868.

Austin Beach

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,860

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,032
Benefits: $15,503
Total compensation: $33,860

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Austin Beach is a Transportation Technician I at Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. 2019 total compensation came to $33,860.

Devin Goode

Transportation Technician I/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,804

Sub-department: DOT Operations/Maintenance
Base pay: $17,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $15,494
Total compensation: $33,804

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Devin Goode works as a Transportation Technician I for Department of Transportation within DOT Operations/Maintenance. Devin earned $33,804 in 2019.

Tammy Baker

Office Specialist II/Department of Transportation

2019 total comp

$33,700

Sub-department: DOT Support Services
Base pay: $13,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,511
Total compensation: $33,700

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Tammy Baker is a Office Specialist II at Department of Transportation within DOT Support Services. 2019 total compensation came to $33,700.